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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,833.75 and 111,247.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,833.75 and 111,247.75 is: 238,764.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,833.75 : 111,247.75 = 111,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,833.75/111,247.75 = 111,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,833.75x = 111,247.75 × 111,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,833.75x = 12,376,061,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,376,061,880.06/51,833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,764.55

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